I always look to see if the shows before were well played, well the 83’ New Years run was pretty darn good, so after 3 months off, a little rust, I think not. This show has one of my favorite China>Rider’s, I was taping with Chris , Da Weez in Hampton and I sure that is when I got a copy of his master, it does sound the same, I need to dig it out and give it a listen. Can’t remember the first set at all, by the Iko Iko is a ++ version, Weir has a very nice solo in the second jam and Jerry’s Hey Now’s at the end are infectious. The set closing “let it Grow” is also very good. The unique part of the second set is with Weir’s amp issues, Jerry broke out the only electric “Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie” and it was the final one ever played as well. Then a balls out Hell in a Bucket, then the China>Rider. The opening has Phil all over the place, Jerry voice is in fine form, everyone is engage in the transition jam, and I love how it drops into Rider. The “Wish I was A headlight” is for the ages, not many belted out with the force and exuberance of this one. The “Playin’” starts off slow but at the 8:00 minute mark builds to a nice peak. Then Brent’s first version of “Don’t Need Love”, without Jerry. This does start the story of the rest of the year, “without Jerry”, as he would often checkout into LaLa land. I always like the Brent songs, Jerry did participate in others, Weir does take the moment to shine in the lead. Very short drums, cool space, loved small venues, I would turn up the levels to max out the saturation, and then someone would yell and it’s right in your face again. The post drums is standard fare song wise, and still well played, the levels still may be up from the space, there is much more low end, slightly distorted, after Jerry’s last Get Back Truckin’ On, they build to one peak and then a “Nobody’s Jam” which runs a few bars and Jerry then switches to “Spoonful”, fairly typical. “Around>Johnny” rocks and a nice “Touch” to close. Looking forward to the rest of this run.

The sound on this one is good. I can hear every little sound . In your face beginning to the year of 1984. One of my favorite years. Still a garage band, and knew so many on tour during the 80's Just ads to the appeal for me. Only up to end of 1st set so my rating is based on the sound so far and the time of my life. Good job pulling this one if you read these taper.